【SMM Flash News】Hudbay Extends Snow Lake Reserve Mine Life to 2043; Full Production at 1901 Expected in Late 2027

Published: Sep 29, 2026 11:04 (GMT+8)

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Hudbay released an updated plan for Snow Lake, Canada on September 28, extending its reserve-supported mine life by another two years to 2043. Gold production is forecast to average 185,000 ounces annually during 2026–2030.

The 1901 zinc-gold deposit is expected to reach full production in late 2027, while Stall throughput is planned to rise to 3,000 tonnes per day by 2030. Forecast cumulative zinc production for 2026–2043 is 325,000 tonnes.

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